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She told me to get my cheesehead a$$ to work. Oh love such fun” 5:56:59 AM 8/17/06 “here's a copy of Tarabull's post. I was curious, when I read it, to see if you guys had a near-encounter............ "Good morning from Charlevoix, Michigan..looking forward to returning to the UP later today...thinking I just might be up to a solo backpacking trip even if it's only a one-nighter...then, home to Wisconsin...it's been one helluva week!" - mataharihiker Have you been out traveling through Michigan all week? Nonconformist and I drove through a campground last Monday. We drove by a woman camping alone and I commented to him that I thought she sorta looked like your pictures. I wonder if it was you...? Did you happen to camp on the Lake Michigan shore last Sunday or Monday?” tarabull 9:12:07 PM 8/13/06” 6:14:49 AM 8/17/06 “The answer to Tarabull's question is "yes"...I camped at the Lake Michigan recreation area, near Lake Brevort, on both Sunday and Monday night...Aug 6 and 7... Sounds like a close encounter of the third kind, doesn't it...LOL...” 4:35:31 PM 8/17/06 “good deal on your bill of health mata...” 4:36:45 PM 8/17/06 “Well, I hope I'm the first one up...wouldn't wish anyone getting up at the time I do on Fridays...usually I have to be at work by 6 but on Friday's I begin at 4...this was really tough when I worked 12+ hour days but now that they've allowed me to only work 10 so I can try and maintain my health, it's much easier... Y'all have a good day, now...I hope it rains soon instead of just threatening rain..we need it...anyone else need rain where they live?” 3:22:40 AM 8/18/06 “We need some rain, but this is normally the dry time. Last day of work before a 5 day, 4 night trip to Glacier Peaks Wilderness. :D” 7:26:20 AM 8/18/06 Hugs. “Good morning. It's another bright, sunny day and I'm about to turn on the A/C. We had a cloudburst yesterday evening, but everything looks dry now. Soon the lazy days of summer will be gone and we'll have some rain every day. Have a great day and enjoy your weekend. You've earned a nice one!” 7:38:33 AM 8/18/06 “Coffee.....need coffee....” 7:43:58 AM 8/18/06 “I jsut had to tell my neighbor the nut job to stop digging through my garbage again. She went away this time. She doesn't even wear much in the way of clothes any more. SHe wears a wrap and nothing else, so if there's a big gust of wind or she's not paying attention then everyone gets a show and at her age and condition it ain't pretty. ~gag~” 7:44:05 AM 8/18/06 “I was hoping to take the canoe out and do some bass fishing this weekend, but it looks like rain and thunderstorms starting this afternoon through Monday. I guess I'll have to find something else to do.” 7:46:10 AM 8/18/06 “A friend from high school now lives in Portland, OR. This is an excerpt from an email the other day: I am starting to get restless. A year or two back I had a 90 gallon saltwater reef in the living room, I sold it right after we got the dog, and when we were doing some home remodeling. I am beginning to think I need to build another one to keep myself occupied. Either that or put a KOI pond in the back yard. Nik: 'Koi are expensive' Me: 'Yeah but they sell Channel cats at the pet store for a couple bucks each' Nik: 'They won't live thru the winter' Me: 'They won't live past the labor day weekend fish fry. If we buy em in March they'll be perfect size by then. The difference between livestock and pets is whether or not you give them a name.' I couldn't help but think of treebait when reading this.” 11:57:33 AM 8/18/06 “Giving 'em a name just makes the dining experience that much more personal, lol.” 12:20:34 PM 8/18/06 “You can buy cheap koi. Heck, find a koi club in your area, some will give them away. If you buy expensive ones they will die. If you get cheap not so gorgeous ones you can't kill them. Hey. Want some koi? I got 20! :D” 12:37:21 PM 8/18/06 “20! Wow, that's a lot of Carp.” 12:43:13 PM 8/18/06 “We kept a cow or two while I was growing up. One time we were having a nice roast beef dinner and my 12yo sister burst into tears and said "We are eating Susie!!!!!"” 12:43:40 PM 8/18/06 “Wooooo Hoooo..it's Friday!!!!! ....I like my new job.....but working alot..... ....sooo hot here in Lower Alabama...don't know how folks stand it!!!!! ...hugs to all.....” 8:54:29 PM 8/18/06 Hugs. “We've been missing you, divinity.” 9:12:28 PM 8/18/06 Hugs. “Good morning. At least it would be, except for the mean guys hanging around here! It's cloudy in Melbourne this morning. I am reluctant to go out. Have to buy some gas for the car first thing. Now it costs more than the bread at 7-11. One stop shopping my ass! Have a great day. Hope you can do something special today. Maybe get away from TT. last edited: 8/19/06 8:01:18 AM” 7:58:32 AM 8/19/06 “Good morning from a cloudy, and cooler (68F) NW Wisconsin...just made myself a cappucino..yum...” 8:23:42 AM 8/19/06 “.....mornin'.....” 8:32:21 AM 8/19/06 “Aw come on NS I'm just playing. You know I love all you guys. What else would I do if I didn't have TT... work? WHATEVER! LOL! Looks like the clouds are starting to clear a little in Indy. Should be a nice day.” 8:40:21 AM 8/19/06 “hopefully we wont have 90% humidity today. oops, spoke too soon. I just looked- 87% humidity outside right now. last edited: 8/19/06 8:43:38 AM” 8:42:46 AM 8/19/06 “I'm up.........it's 79.......I want cold weather.......I'm gonna ride my bike..........all day maybe just for the halibut...........” 8:48:44 AM 8/19/06 “meangreen - Yea, I can forget it. But bonecrusher just loves to slam people. Perhaps a good, pre-paid order for Girl Scout Cookies will cool him off.” 9:14:29 AM 8/19/06 “yawn. more coffee please. warm and sunny here. haircut, recycling, clean and organize garage, GO TO REI, PACK FOR GLACIER PEAKS.” 9:18:01 AM 8/19/06 “damn...I havent had a girl scout cookie in years. I've got to go find a girlscout. I have a need. Damn, I wouldnt need coffee with the thought of going to glacier spurring me---lucky dawg! last edited: 8/19/06 9:20:02 AM” 9:18:19 AM 8/19/06 “Pathman...you must be so hyped! have a great trip and be sure and take lots of pictures. Did you post who you were going with and what trails you were taking in some thread that I missed?” 9:49:00 AM 8/19/06 mata.. “men's group from church, four of us total. I need pastoral advice from Chappy, never gone backpacking with a church group. LOL. going into spider meadow area for four nights. The leader has us going in 6.5 base camping then 6.5 out. He even set up the menu, is picking up the food...” 11:05:41 AM 8/19/06 “Path, word of advice when going with a church group--- Done dance around a bon fire on a full moon nakid with body paint.... They frown on that.” 11:14:07 AM 8/19/06 “Yawn... Nappy time. I'm headin' for the car...” 11:29:48 AM 8/19/06 “waky waky Back to your desk scum!!!” 12:50:16 PM 8/19/06 “whew! just back from a 33.56 mile bike ride.....damn hot too. About the church group hike.....could be dangerous.........the folks I have here are a bunch of jokers.....................” 4:07:34 PM 8/19/06 chappy “jokers are ok. How about axe murderers?” 4:40:03 PM 8/19/06 Hugs. “Good morning. winter is coming. It is cooling a little here in Florida. Our area is only going to the upper 80's today. (That is an cooler improvement.) the folks I have here are a bunch of jokers.....................”Sounds like you should fit in easily. Perhaps you get the credit amongst them for being an instigator. Have a great day, everyone.” 5:48:15 AM 8/20/06 “HEY! I ain't doing anything..........well, maybe a little.................... My little finger on left hand is still numb from yesterdays 33.5 miler on my bike. So now what? Nerve damage? I suppose I need to buy some orthopedic handlebar ends/grips......... Damn, I hate getting....shhhh...('older').” 7:43:51 AM 8/20/06 “G'morning all. I was going to drive up to Flagstaff for a mtn hike, but dang it's 4 hours to the TH and then 4 back, on top of 6 hours in the car tomorrow. It'll cool off here in a couple months.” 8:39:19 AM 8/20/06 Hugs. “Good morning. It's back in the low 90's this week in Melbourne, Florida. Oh well? Today I return for another scan of my guts to see if my kidney has improved. I hope so, I don't grave any surgery. Have a wonderful week.” 7:06:41 AM 8/21/06 “Nowslimmer, I hope you don't "grave" anything either....sounds like a bad deal. Problem with my numbness in little finger and half of my ring finger is the ulna nerve in elbow. I guess I'll have to find other ways of gripping the handlebar....ends perhaps. 74 here and warming up.........cmon rain.....” 7:37:09 AM 8/21/06 “hot in spokane today, 95. But I am going to the mountains, I am going to the mountains.... packed, coffee made for the road trip. 2-3 hours through the Columbia River Plateau/Basin into the Wenatchee NF and Glacier Peaks Wilderness.” 8:08:10 AM 8/21/06 “Morning all. Another beau-ti-ful day in mid-Michigan! G and I came to his school to do some work. I'm still waiting for a phone call about a second interview. I guess I'll just start preparing for the long-term sub job I was offered on Friday, even though I really want the other job! I don't know why they're not calling.....last time I checked with them, they didn't have the list for 2nd interviews done yet. I really hope I get another interview! Hope everyone has a great day!” 9:53:13 AM 8/21/06 “Good luck SG! Today I need to unload the car (from the Kids' trip) and start the laundry. We should have at least five pounds of sand in our gear. Thinking about puting it all in the wheelbarrow and simply wheeling it into the backyard to open up, shake out, etc. I can think of worse things to be doing. It's a beautiful day out there.” 9:59:36 AM 8/21/06 “My wife and I were talking about you this weekend Smiley. We were driving up to Ann Arbor and saw a sign for Bronners and my wife said, “Yeah, let’s go to Bronners…NOT!” and I said, “Yeah but we could stop in and see Smiley and Gordo!”. And the brewery. And Zenders. LOL!” 10:00:01 AM 8/21/06 “Morning! Great weather here, 96° for a high. Just got home from cataract and ECP surgery. Looks like it will be a couple weeks before I get back to the mountains. I am taking a couple days off work, I'm gonna look at this like a couch potato vacation. My wife's in Ireland for the next two weeks, luckily I have my other wives to take care of me (kinda like extended family) ;-) Good luck to ya SG on that other interview.” 12:37:40 PM 8/21/06 “Good Morning...ok...ok..so it's not morning..... ...after working 2 weeks I took Yesterday off and we drove to Dauphin Island...nice....but you can still see so much destruction from Katrina....homes completely gone on the west end...nothing but the stilts they stood on...some don't even have those....I just can't imagine building a home there......it is only a big sand bar......and not a very big one at that.... ...then we drove to Pensecola and went to a place called Mesquite Charles...( or something like that..)...one of the best steaks I have EVER had......and cooked like I like it....Med Rare..yummmmm..... ... We drove my Mustang with the top down.....and so now I have a sunburn.....well.....except where the seat belt went..... ...DAYUM is it hot......HELP....I'm melting... ...OH YES....by the way...y'all talked about going canoeing & camping in the Tensaw Delta....WELL...they caught a 13' alligator that weighed over 400 pounds.....ya still want to go????? ...HUGS to all.....” 3:52:07 PM 8/21/06 “Nigal, G works for Zender's so we get a 30% discount at the restaurant, and free golf (he works at the golf course). I'd suggest a different place for dinner, though, the chicken just isn't all that great. Are you part of the Zender's Birthday Club?? I didn't get a second interview. I'm still upset about it. But, I'm past the tears now. I truly, truly believe that things work out for the best, so I guess that school wasn't for me, as much as I wanted it to be. I do have a long-term sub job, which I'll start at on Wednesday. Its a good job, and I get to teach 7th graders about engineering, which is kinda cool. :) Plus, it'll be nice to actually get a pay check!” 7:42:40 PM 8/21/06 “Hang in there, SG! It took me three months to find a job, even after I talked to several employers who seemed very interested.” 7:52:17 PM 8/21/06 “Sorry the job didn't work out, SG but I'm sure things are going the way they should...probably later you'll be, as the song says, thanking God for unanswered prayers... God morning all, back to work...I woke up COLD last night once Bill turned off the air and opened the windows as it got down to 55F...have a good day...” 5:10:49 AM 8/22/06 “SG...I subbed 7th grade ONCE....it was really scarey!!!...( I prefered 1-3 grades)...YOU are going to do great!!! ...morning hugs....another hot day....I am ready for winter....the body work is done on my sweetie's '68 Camaro and it gets painted this week...wooo hooo...... ...is it Friday yet?????” 5:19:29 AM 8/22/06 “yes, it is friday...at least for me it is.” 7:07:47 AM 8/22/06 “Just Tuesday. I have to find something to keep me busy today. I think deep down inside I sense autumn coming (and winter). I have the urge to do home improvements. Maybe I'll caulk some cracks in some crown molding and paint it today. My problem is I can't decide what color to paint it.... Have a great day everyone!” 7:10:21 AM 8/22/06 Jump to Page << prev
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